Head off
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British pronunciation/hˈɛd ˈɒf/
American pronunciation/hˈɛd ˈɔf/

Definition och Betydelse av "head off"

to head off
[phrase form: head]
01

ge sig av, avfärda

to begin a journey or depart from a place
Intransitive: to head off | to head off somewhere
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We 'll need to head off early in the morning to avoid traffic.
Vi måste ge oss av tidigt på morgonen för att undvika trafik.
They decided to head off on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.
De beslöt att ge sig av på sin roadtrip så snart solen steg upp.
02

blockera, avbryta

to block someone or something's path in order to redirect them or prevent them from proceeding in a particular direction
Transitive: to head off sb/sth
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The sheepdog was trained to head off the wandering sheep and guide them back to the flock.
Herdhunden var tränad att blockera de vandrande fåren och guida dem tillbaka till flocken.
She hurriedly headed her little brother off to prevent him from running into the street.
Hon skyndade sig att blockera sin lillebror för att förhindra honom från att springa ut på gatan.
03

förebygga, avstyra

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
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The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms.
Företaget beslutade att avstyra eventuella potentiella tvister genom att klargöra kontraktsvillkoren.
We should head the safety concerns off by implementing stricter regulations.
Vi bör förebygga säkerhetsproblemen genom att införa striktare regler.
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